Other Notable Events for October 28

History & Quotes / October 28, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1636, Harvard College, now Harvard University, was founded in Massachusetts.

In 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United ...Read More

Notable Birthdays for October 28

History & Quotes / October 28, 2024

Those born on this date include:

- Scholar Desiderius Erasmus in 1466
- rifle maker Eliphalet Remington in 1793
- writer Ivan Turgenev in 1818
- film costumer Edith Head in 1897
- actor ...Read More

Astronomy

History & Quotes / October 28, 2024

Today is Monday, Oct. 28, the 302nd day of 2024 with 64 to follow.

The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and ...Read More

This Day in History, October 28

History & Quotes / October 28, 2024

On October 28th, 1919, prohibition began in the United States.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / October 27, 2024

A thought for the day: I am the sole author of the dictionary that defines me. -- British author Zadie Smith wrote in NW

Other Notable Events for October 27

History & Quotes / October 27, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1682, the city of Philadelphia was founded by William Penn to serve as the capital of the Pennsylvania Colony.

In 1787, a New York newspaper published the first of 77 ...Read More